Shadow People

Shadow people, patches of shadow in the shape of human figures, are commonly reported by victims of sleep paralysis.

The figures are rarely seen directly. They instead appear in brief flashes and in the sufferer's peripheral vision.

Some are reported to be malevolent entities, cloaking their victims while whispering horrors. Others are noted as simply watching leading some believers to hypothesize that the shadow are benign interdimensional travelers.

Shadow figures have a long history in folklore, from the Witch of Endor in the Old Testament to the shades of the underworld in Homer's Odyssey and tales of their existence continue to evolve, with recent accounts describing a menacing "Hat Man" that feeds off the terror of its victims.